Niger coup complicates routes for European airlines across Africa | Aviation News

The closure of Niger’s airspace by its military government is impacting travel times for flights across Africa.

European carriers have reported disruptions and suspended flights across the African continent on Monday after Niger’s military government closed its airspace on Sunday.

The military government is bracing for a response from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after ignoring its deadline to reinstate the country’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum or face the threat of military intervention.

The disruption adds to a band of African airspace facing…